Human gastric hyperinfection by Anisakis simplex: A severe and unusual presentation and a brief review

Authors: Baptista-Fernandes T, Belo S, Castro I, Ferreira PM, Mansinho K, Paixao P, Pinto-Marques P, Rodrigues M, Roque L, Toscano C
Publication Year: 2017
Journal: International Journal of Infectious Diseases
Link: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/28882665

Anisakiasis is an emerging marine food-borne zoonosis resulting from the accidental ingestion of Anisakis larvae, through the consumption of raw or undercooked infected seafood products. The first case of human gastric hyperinfection by Anisakis simplex with an unusual and severe presentation, occurring in a Portuguese woman, is described in this article. Over 140 anisakid larvae […]
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Diversity, biogeography and the global flows of alien amphibians and reptiles

Authors: Capinha C, Cassey P, Dullinger S, Essl F, García-Díaz P, Lenzner B, Mang T, Moser D, Pyšek P, Rödder D, Scalera R, Seebens H, Winter M
Publication Year: 2017
Journal: Biodiversity Research
Link: https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1111/ddi.12617

We introduce a high‐quality global database of established alien amphibians and reptiles. We use this data set to analyse: (1) the global distribution; (2) the temporal dynamics; (3) the flows between native and alien ranges; and (4) the key drivers of established alien amphibians and reptiles. Location: Worldwide. We collected geographical records of established amphibians and […]
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A new approach to assess occupational exposure to airborne fungal contamination and mycotoxins of forklift drivers in waste sorting facilities

Authors: Caetano LA, Carolino E, de Oliveira AC, Faria T, Kosicki R, Quintal-Gomes A, Soszczyńska E, Twarużek M, Viegas C, Viegas S
Publication Year: 2017
Journal: Mycotoxin Research
Link: https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007%2Fs12550-017-0288-8

The waste management industry is an important employer, and exposure of waste-handling workers to microorganisms is considered an occupational health problem. Besides fungal contamination, it is important to consider the co-occurrence of mycotoxins in this setting. Forklifts with closed cabinet and air conditioner are commonly used in waste industry to transport waste and other products […]
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Early impact of rotavirus vaccination in children less than five years of age in Mozambique

Authors: Anapakala E, Bambo M, Bero DM, Cassocera M, Chilaúle JJ, Chissaque A, Cossa-Moiane I, de Deus N, Guimarães EL, João ED, Langa JS, Mwenda JM, Parashar UD, Sambo J, Sitoe E, Tate JE, Weldegebriel GG
Publication Year: 2017
Journal: Vaccine
Link: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/?term=Bero%20DM%5BAuthor%5D&cauthor=true&cauthor_uid=29128381

Mozambique introduced rotavirus vaccine (Rotarix, GSK Biologicals) in the National Immunization Program in September 2015 with the objective of reducing the burden of total diarrheal disease and specifically severe rotavirus disease. This study aimed to evaluate the early impact of rotavirus vaccine in reducing all-cause diarrhea and rotavirus-specific hospitalizations. We analysed stool specimens collected from […]
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Active antimicrobial efflux in Staphylococcus epidermidis: building up of resistance to fluoroquinolones and biocides in a major opportunistic pathogen

Authors: Costa SS, Couto I, Pomba C, Viveiros M
Publication Year: 2017
Journal: Journal of Antimicrobial Chemotherapy
Link: https://academic.oup.com/jac/article/73/2/320/4604698

To analyse the efflux-mediated response of Staphylococcus epidermidis to ethidium bromide (EtBr), a substrate of multidrug efflux pumps (EPs). The susceptible reference strain S. epidermidis ATCC 12228 was exposed to a step-wise adaptation to EtBr. The resulting EtBr-adapted strains were characterized regarding their antibiotic and biocide susceptibility by MIC determination and evaluation of efflux activity […]
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Human gastric hyperinfection by Anisakis simplex: A severe and unusual presentation and a brief review

Diversity, biogeography and the global flows of alien amphibians and reptiles

A new approach to assess occupational exposure to airborne fungal contamination and mycotoxins of forklift drivers in waste sorting facilities

Early impact of rotavirus vaccination in children less than five years of age in Mozambique

Active antimicrobial efflux in Staphylococcus epidermidis: building up of resistance to fluoroquinolones and biocides in a major opportunistic pathogen

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